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[Stella MM]

I found the mannequins pretty creepy, actually.

I loved Christopher Eccleston. He had a glint of insanity in his eye and a spring in his step. Billie wasn't amazing but certainly held her own.

The only thing that spoiled it was my boyfriend sitting beside me trying to act indignant and spoddy when he was quite clearly enjoying every bit of it.

[Stantz]

I thought it was good, crap cgi aside.

[Starscream`s Gho...]

They never shot anyone

Actually, they did. They shot Clive Finch.

[tigerlily]

I thought it was excellent. And that's coming from a complete DW "nerd". To be honest I think it's an unfair piece of media representation that the old fans are going to hate it. I don't think anyone in my local group or other DW fans that I know have ever said that it's going to be different in a negative way. They're all as pleased as punch that it's back and that it's been updated and taken in a new direction.

I think Eccleston is going to take a bit of time getting used to, but that's always happened with each new Doctor. And it'll be interesting to see what range he'll give the character. There's obviously going to be a lot more to him than we've seen in the 45 minutes. I thought Bille was excellent, although I've never had any problem with her being chosen.

The story is probably not the strongest of the series, but I think it had enough in it to keep continuity with what's gone before (and not ramming it in, which was one of the problems with the TV movie) and to attract a new audience.

S'good. I liked it.

[ONscotland]

It was fresh, it was energetic and it was bursting with confidence. If you don't like it, that's too baaaaaad...

[Raven]

Actually, they did. They shot Clive Finch.

And a lot of people in the street as well . . . Just goes to show that some people may be right when they say poeple have limited attention spans these days!

ok before you all throw stones at me, i like mancs, the accent is fine but its not very dr  like. i hae cheap cgi so i choose not to watch it

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I'd suggest you do watch it, although some of the effects weren't up to "Hollywood" standards they weren't that bad either and although I found Mr. E. different to the way I thought they were going to play the character I think he did a splendid job.

More tomorrow.

[fear_of_pop]

It never would have occurred to me to even notice his accent unless everyone had gone on about it.

I also never realised how fucking ace Paul McGann's Dr Who outfit was until I saw it on the making of show beforehand.
He was looking gooood. Despite how rubbish the film might have been.

[spacegurl]

I quite liked it, it's nice to see Dr Who being re-introduced to our sceeens. I did find the acting a bit wooden and forced though, but hopefully it will improve as the series progresses.

[Ingram]

More tomorrow.

Definitely looking forward to hear what Raven has to say about it, he's the closest to a Dr Who expert we have

[WiseJoeyD]

If you don't like it, that's too baaaaaad...

Hurrah!

[superfurryandy]

I did find the acting a bit wooden

I found it more plastic than wooden.

[Ade]

I found it more plastic than wooden.

Well darnit, I was gonna say that, doohhhh.... [/James Finlayson]

[Wife Of Rolex]

Actually, they did. They shot Clive Finch.

Actually, I think that was a plot device. I think we'll be seeing Clive's shed again later in the series, but in the future, and covered in cobwebs where his widowed wife has kept it as a shrine to her dead husband.

Just a thought.

Wife Of Rolex

[WiseJoeyD]

...kept it as a shrine to her dead husband.

Better than using it to house zombie friends

[whixie]

I found the mannequins pretty creepy, actually.

Me too. I get scared when things come alive.


I also thought Chrisptopher Eccleston was very good. Nicely eccentric.


Did I mention I sometimes have to work in a Tardis?

spoddy

Just wanted to say that I haven't heard anyone say this since I was at school. What a great word.